We recognise the value that specialist organisations provide for those affected by unacceptable behaviour, violence and harassment.
Please find a list of national services below that you or someone you are close to may wish to access.
Citizens Advice provides some useful information on the different types of harassment and hate crime people may experience including disability hate crime, racist and religious hate crime, sexual harassment, and sexual orientation and transgender identity hate crime.
The Samaritans provide emotional support to anyone in emotional distress, struggling to cope, or at risk of suicide throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland. Call 116 123, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
True Vision offers guidance on reporting hate crime and hate incidents. If you do not wish to talk to anyone in person about the incident or wish to remain anonymous, there is an online form for reporting hate crime; you can report non-crime hate incidents to the police to try and prevent any escalation in seriousness.
Disability Equality NW runs the Developing from the Negatives Project (DFN) which aims to raise awareness of Disability Hate Crime and encourage reporting.
Tell MAMA supports victims of anti-Muslim hate and is a public service which also measures and monitors anti-Muslim incidents.
Community Security Trust helps those who are victims of antisemitic hatred, harassment or bias and provides security advice and training for Jewish communal organisations, schools and synagogues.
Neighbourhood Policing Teams police.uk provides a list of Neighbourhood Policing Teams in your area, who you can contact to gather details of your Neighbourhood Policing Team; how to arrange a visit from your Neighbourhood Policing Team and local support agencies.
Victim Support When you report a crime to the police, they should automatically ask you if you would like help from an organisation like Victim Support. But anyone affected by crime can contact them directly - you don’t need to talk to the police to get Victim Support help.
Rape Crisis England & Wales offer support and information to anyone who has been affected by sexual violence.
Safeline provides therapeutic and practical support for victims of sexual violence, sexual abuse and related issues.
ACAS provides free and impartial advice to employees, employers and their representatives. Phone: 0300 123 1100